Five Ways Political Campaigns Can Combat Online Disinformation in 2020
As the 2020 election approaches, disinformation tactics from both domestic and foreign actors are already underway. The intelligence community warned in late 2019 that foreign efforts have only grown… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Paul Yoon
"Nothing else can do what stories can do for me: they are vast, elastic, personal, intimate—it’s all there." More
In Washington, D.C., Oleg Sentsov Advocates for Release of Ukrainian Political Prisoners
“Hundreds remain held in inhumane, impossible conditions in Russia and the occupied territories. Most of these prisoners are Crimean-Tatars put in jail for no reason other than their vocal… More
Campus at a Crossroads: Free Speech, Truth, and Democracy in an Election Year
What is the responsibility of universities with regard to the pursuit of truth, the protection of free expression, and the advancement of diversity and inclusion? And how can universities… More
2020 PEN America Corporate Honoree: Frank A. Bennack, Jr.
Frank A. Bennack, Jr., executive vice chairman of Hearst is the 2020 PEN America Corporate Honoree. More
2020 PEN/Audible Literary Service Award: Patti Smith
Writer, performer, and visual artist Patti Smith is the 2020 PEN/Audible Literary Service Award honoree. More
PEN Out Loud Talks: Mitchell S. Jackson and Imani Perry
"I do believe that books can change the world, or at least, how we inhabit it." More
Free Speech Q&A: Elizabeth Warren
[caption id="attachment_181878" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Photo by Gage Skidmore[/caption] 1. What do you see as the top three threats to free expression, including press freedom, in the United States today? First, we… More
Free Speech Q&A: Andrew Yang
[caption id="attachment_181877" align="aligncenter" width="2048"] Photo by Gage Skidmore[/caption] 1. What do you see as the top three threats to free expression, including press freedom, in the United States today? First, the… More
Free Speech 2020: An Interview with Mira Jacob
PEN America sat down with author and illustrator Mira Jacob to talk about what freedom of speech and expression mean to her as a writer and teacher, the value… More
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#Austin! Join us for the Future of Black Journalism in Austin and Borderless: Conversations on Art, Action, and Justice at the Diverse Literary Voices of TX Writer Series next Sat 2/22. RSVP: https://bit.ly/2t74IVe
Described as a “beloved champion of literature” by PEN America President Jennifer Egan (@EganGoonsquad), @SethMeyers will be this year’s host for #PENLitAwards ceremony. Join us on 3/2 at @TownHallNYC for a special night of celebrating literary excellence: https://bit.ly/376Ba8l
In honor of #ValentinesDay, the @nytimes guides us through 50 different love stories set in all 50 states. From Massachusetts' aptly named LOVE STORY to Florida's SWAMPLANDIA!, we're reminded that love can appear in many different stories. https://nyti.ms/2UQTU9l